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All About Fitness

All About Fitness is a free podcast that explores how exercise can successfully manage the aging process. From popular fitness programs to recently-developed exercise equipment, discover new trends and evidence-based solutions that can help you slow down the effects of time and stress on your body. No matter your age, learn how to burn calories, build stronger muscles and get YOUR best body straight from the people who conduct the research, invent the products and create the workouts that make you sweat. Host Pete McCall is a master personal trainer, education content creator and blogger for leading fitness organizations including the American Council on Exercise, Nautilus, StairMaster and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In addition, he is the author of Ageless Intensity: Effective Workouts to Slow the Aging Process and Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple as well as multiple textbook chapters on exercise science. With extensive experience traveling around the world teaching workshops to personal trainers and group fitness instructors, Pete is an engaging host with the unique ability to translate the science of exercise for all to understand. The Quick Fit Tips deliver practical, actionable advice in under 15 minutes; while the interviews are in-depth, informative and engaging conversations with top health and fitness experts. New episodes are posted weekly; listen and subscribe to the All About Fitness podcast in order to learn how exercise can enhance your quality of life while extending your lifespan.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 12 Artemis Scantalides the developer of I Am Not Afraid to Lift and Co-owner of Iron Body Studios Aug 09, 2016

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Do you love to exercise? Are you a group fitness junkie? Do you find yourself giving fitness advice to your friends and family?

Have you ever considered changing careers to work in the fitness industry?

Like many of us who work full time as personal trainers and group fitness instructors Artemis Scantalides started her career working in an office. To hear why she gave up a lucrative career as a consultant to work late nights and early mornings making half naked people sweaty be sure to catch episode 12 of All About Fitness where we discuss her transition from fitness enthusiast to fitness studio owner, trainer and international speaker. In addition Artemis is one of only a few women who have earned the prestigious Iron Maiden designation so we also talk about weight lifting and strength training.

It IS possible to earn a living while working in your favorite fitness clothes; in this age of social media and online content your income potential as a fitness professional is limited only by how hard you're willing to work and how creative you can be at developing a niche audience for what you have to offer.

If you want to know how you can earn a personal training certification visit either:

The American Council on Exercise: www.acefitness.org

or

The National Academy of Sports Medicine: www.nasm.org

To learn how to teach group cycling visit the Schwinn Cycling website: http://schwinneducation.com/north-america-training/classic-program/

To learn how to teach Les Mills programs:

http://www.lesmills.com/instructors/join-the-tribe/

Please support the sponsors of All About Fitness

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

Vicore Fitness: www.vicorefitness.com

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Episode 11: Todd Durkin Jul 25, 2016

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"How you do anything is how you do everything." Why are there some people who are constantly more successful than others? According to personal trainer and coach Todd Durkin is has to do with mindset and attitude.

On episode 11 of All About Fitness I interview Todd Durkin, a recent finalist on the NBC show STRONG, one of the most influential people in health and fitness and the owner of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego - recognized by Men's Health Magazine as one of the top gyms in the country. We talk about his journey into the fitness industry, how he trains high performing individuals and what you can do TODAY to start achieving the success you deserve.

Find out what makes Todd a two-time winner of Personal Trainer of the Year by hearing how he helps others achieve success in their lives. Todd personal trains clients from house wives and retirees to championship winning professional athletes; he also mentors business leaders and helps personal trainers become more successful. Very quickly into our conversation you will recognize why TD is one of the fitness industry’s most successful individuals.

More information about Todd:

http://todddurkin.com

Fitness Quest 10 - Todd's training facility in San Diego

http://www.fitnessquest10.com

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Episode 10: Randy Hetrick, inventor of the TRX Suspension Trainer Jul 12, 2016

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“The journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step,” is an ancient Chinese proverb; the point is that any journey, no matter the distance, begins the same way - by taking the first step.

One of the most challenging things with making time for exercise is having a goal. If you are working towards a specific outcome then you have a purpose for why you’re going to the gym (or running outside, or swimming that lap). If you don’t have a purpose then it can be extremely hard to make the effort to take that first step.

In today’s episode of All About Fitness I speak with Randy Hetrick, the inventor of the TRX Suspension Trainer, a former active duty US Navy SEAL and all around great individual. We talk about goal setting and how to make time for fitness in a demanding schedule. Training to be a SEAL is one of the most grueling, physically demanding challenges any individual could face. Creating a product, bringing it to market and literally changing the face of an industry is a piece of cake by comparison.

Randy and I talk about how he focused his efforts to his achieve his goal of becoming a SEAL and how he uses that drive to help him run a successful business. You DO NOT need to train like a Navy SEAL or feel the burn to receive benefits from exercise, simply getting up and being active a few minutes at a time can provide some health benefits and be the first step in your journey to a healthier life.

Fitness is not about having a certain look or being able to lift a certain amount of weight or run a certain distance. In my opinion fitness is simply having the physical ability to do what you want to do when you want to do it. There is so much false, misleading and downright bad information about fitness; the goal of All About Fitness is to cut through all of the nonsense and bring you information about exercise that can help improve your life. Even if you don’t exercise or even like the thought of sweating I guarantee that you will get something out of listening to our conversation.

If you want to hear the story of how and why Randy invented the TRX along with a workout that you can start doing TODAY, then watch this interview I did with Randy a few years ago; we talk about his journey from SEAL to inventor while he puts me through a challenging workout.

Please visit the sponsors of All About Fitness:

ActivMotion Bar - Let the Resistance Move YOU

Vicore Fitness - bringing you the Terra Core - a completely new way to train.

Follow me on Twitter: @PeteMc_Fitness or

Instagram: PeteMcCall_fitness

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Episode 9: Petra Kolber discusses Moving to Happiness Jul 06, 2016

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Losing weight, toning up, getting bigger, faster, stronger... These are all common reasons for working out; here's some food for thought: Why not exercise for the purpose of feeling better instead of looking better? When was the last time that you went to the gym for a 'happiness day?'

Petra Kolber is a fitness industry veteran who helped make step aerobics one of the most popular workouts in the world. Petra has evolved from teaching knee repeaters to using physical activity as a means for changing your mindset because feeling better is the first step towards looking better. If you exercise for no other reason it should be because it can help put you in a good mood that can change your overall outlook on life.

In our conversation today Petra and I discuss her evolution from a cruise ship performer to a fitness industry leader responsible for changing lives around the world. Tune in for our conversation to find out how you can start Moving YOUR way to Happiness!

Please visit the sponsors of All About Fitness:

Vicore Fitness www.vicorefitness.com

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

If you have any requests for guests or topics please go to my page at www.petemccallfitness.com and send me an e-mail.

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Episode 8: Anthony Carey Jun 24, 2016

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Episode 8 of All About Fitness discusses how exercise can help eliminate pain. If you experience chronic pain, you're not alone. Chronic pain affects millions of people and can be extremely debilitating keeping you from being able to move comfortably, let alone not allowing you to participate in your favorite activities.

Drugs can mask pain to help you feel better but that is only temporary and does not treat the actual cause of pain. Medical procedures can be extremely expensive and could actually cause more problems than they solve because once a muscle is cut, inelastic scar tissue can develop which can change the function of that muscle. Anthony Carey is a San Diego-based personal trainer, author of the book: The Pain Free Program and educator who specializes at using exercise to help eliminate the causes of chronic pain. In this episode we discuss how the right exercise program can change how your body functions allowing you to live pain-free while enjoying your favorite activities.

If you deal with pain on a regular basis, this episode of All About Fitness will help you understand the physiology of pain and how you can get rid of it allowing you to return to your favorite activities.

Anthony Carey's studio Function First: www.functionfirst.com

A video demonstrating reactive training with the Core-Tex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbOp8ZXioGg

All About Fitness is brought to you by:

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

Vicore Fitness: www.vicorefitness.com

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All About Fitness episode 7: David Jack Jun 13, 2016

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David Jack is a leader in the fitness industry who serves as an adviser to Men’s Health, Reebok and other companies as well as running the Activ8 Lab fitness studio in the beautiful Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. David is not only responsible for producing informative, engaging content for top fitness brands but he is one of the most down-to-earth, engaging professionals I’ve met in my nearly twenty years working in fitness. In today’s conversation we talk about how to make time for fitness in a busy schedule, effective strength training exercise strategies when time is a factor along with ways that exercise can be used to help motivate and engage others. Rather than a lengthy intro, I’ll use David’s quote below as an example of what to expect in episode 7 of All About Fitness:

“I believe that as we use our strengths; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, to serve, we are given more. Fitness has been relegated to six-pack abs, a faster 40, a bigger bench or a better Fran time. Goals are good and they DO matter, but if all we train and prepare for is to improve our fitness metrics or look better for others that judge us, that’s all we get. When great people, places and things come together to create the change they seek in the world, the positive effects cascade forever. This is my mission: to use my God given gifts, talents and passions to inspire, connect, teach and share with others in an effort to change the way we look at fitness, ourselves and those around us. To help people get ready to be ready when they are called upon becoming the who they were created to be, in order to do what only they can do.”

All About Fitness sponsors:

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

Vicore Fitness, makers of the new Terra Core: www.vicorefitness.com

Referenced in this show: Dr. Stuart Brown's book: Play

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All About Fitness episode 6 with Stephanie Lauren Jun 02, 2016

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If you like to exercise and are always looking for new workout options one of the goals of All About Fitness is to introduce you to new types of fitness equipment and programs. As someone who has spent a career educating personal trainers I would never promote a product or support a program that I didn’t think is legitimate and provides a specific value to fitness consumers; the things I consider when reviewing a new entrant to the fitness market are:

Is it a correct application of research-based exercise science?
Does it address a specific need that isn’t being met by other products?
Is it safe and appropriate for people of all ages and fitness levels?

In episode 6 of All About Fitness we visit with Stephanie Lauren, the founder of Plyoga Fitness (featured on Spike TV's Sweat Inc.). Stephanie is a former NCAA athlete and competitive gymnast who wanted a dynamic way to stay fit after her competitive days were behind her which is what led her to create a new exercise format.

What happens when you combine the range of motion and mobility exercises from Yoga with plyometric exercises to increase muscle power? You get Plyoga Fitness which integrates the two modalities into a fun and challenging workout that produces results. In this episode I interview Stephanie about why she created Plyoga Fitness, the benefits of her program and how you can get results by combining two different types of exercise into one workout.

For more information about Plyoga Fitness, please visit:

www.plyogafitness.com

To experience a fitness conference, visit: www.scwfit.com/mania/

If there are any fitness celebrities that you would like to hear from, or if there are any fitness programs that you would like to learn more about on All About Fitness please go to my website and send me an email: www.petemccallfitness.com

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All About Fitness episode 5: Joe Decker, the owner of Gut Check Fitness Jun 02, 2016

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Goal setting is an important part of working out. How can you measure progress if you don’t identify what your desired outcome is? As the winner of the Guinness 24 Hour Fitness Challenge Joe Decker is literally the World’s Fitness Man, in addition he has completed a number of grueling races and endurance events including the 520 mile Raid Gauloises, the Badwater 135, the Marathon des Sables (across the Sahara), the Grandslam of Ultra Running AND is a two-time winner of the Spartan Death Race.

In episode 5 of All About Fitness I talk with Joe, and his wife Nicole, about what motivates him and why he sets such incredible stretch goals. We also talk about how you can take the necessary steps to set your own goals that will push you beyond your comfort zone.

If you have found that your workouts are getting a little stale and that you need a new challenge then this episode of All About Fitness is for you!

Here are the links to information about Joe and Gut Check Fitness:

http://gutcheckfitness.com

Here is his book, ‘The World’s Fittest You’

https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Fittest-You-Joe-Decker/dp/0451214013?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

Please visit the sponsors of All About Fitness:

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

Vicore Fitness: www.vicorefitness.com

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All About Fitness interviews Jessica Matthews May 16, 2016

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Confession: I'm a recovering meat-head; once upon a time my workout program focused on: bench press, biceps curls and lat pulldowns. For years my perception of Yoga was that it was merely stretching in a dark room with funky music. Then I tried my first class and was immediately humbled. As I've gotten older I've completely changed the way I train and now instead of focusing on how much weight I lift, the goal is to improve mobility and maintain a high level of physical function. While I don't practice as much as I would like I now appreciate the role that Yoga plays in a well-rounded fitness program.

Today in All About Fitness I have a conversation with fitness author, public speaker and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (Miramar College) Jessica Matthews. Jessica has been teaching yoga for a number of year and has created a Yoga Alliance approved Yoga instructor program at Miramar College in San Diego, CA; we talk about the benefits of Yoga and how you can identify the best form and instructor for your needs.

For more fitness education information from Jessica please see:

http://www.fitexpertjess.com or

http://www.acefitness.org/blogs/author/76/jessica-matthews

For a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher in your area, please click here

Please visit the sponsors of All About Fitness:

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

Vicore Fitness: www.vicorefitness.com

If there are any topics you'd like to hear covered, any guests that you'd like to hear interviewed or have any fitness questions that you'd like answered please go to my website: www.petemccallfitness.com and send me an e-mail

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Pete McCall presents All About Fitness with Sonja Friend-Uhl May 15, 2016

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If you enjoy fitness and exercise at some point you have probably laced up your shoes and gone for a run. Maybe you run just enough to enjoy your desert or an extra glass of wine or maybe you train competitively and try to get faster in every race you enter. Whatever your level of commitment to running you will definitely learn a little something from today's guest.

Sonja Friend-Uhl is an accomplished Master's level runner who is currently the Women's Masters Track & Field World Record holder in the Indoor Mile (4:44.81). In addition she is a record holder in the 1500m 4:16.90 and travels the world as a Master Trainer for Core Health & Fitness, the parent company of Star Trac and Stairmaster workout equipment; in this role she travels around the world to teach others how to exercise which presents a unique challenge for maintaining a high level of fitness with a crazy travel schedule.

On All About Fitness we discuss how Sonja has worked to improve her speed in her forties as well as how she manages to stay in shape to compete at a high level despite a grueling work and travel schedule. If you are looking for ways to improve as a runner then you will definitely enjoy this episode. We talk about training strategies for how to maintain a high level of performance during the aging process as well as a few tips for how to stay active and committed to your fitness goals while on the road.

Thanks to the sponsors of All About Fitness:

ActivMotion Bar: www.activmotionbar.com

Vicore Fitness: www.vicorefitness.com

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